England Creek, Queensland
Rural locality split between the City of Brisbane and Somerset Region
27°21′22″S 152°43′17″E / 27.3561°S 152.7214°E / -27.3561; 152.7214 (England Creek (centre of locality))
- 7.3 km (5 mi) NNE of Fernvale
- 46.9 km (29 mi) SE of Esk
- 68.3 km (42 mi) W of Brisbane CBD
- Somerset Region
- City of Brisbane
- Blair
- Ryan
| Suburbs around England Creek: | ||
| Dundas | Dundas | Mount Glorious |
| Split Yard Creek | England Creek | Mount Nebo Banks Creek |
| Wivenhoe Pocket | Fernvale | Banks Creek |
England Creek is a rural locality split between Somerset Region and City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, England Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]
Geography
The locality lies a short distance south-east of Lake Wivenhoe.[citation needed]
England Creek (the watercourse) forms part of the eastern boundary before flowing through to the Brisbane River.[4]
The Brisbane Valley Highway and the Wivenhoe Somerset Road (State Route 31) pass to the south-west, while the Mount Nebo Road (also part of State Route 32) runs along the north-eastern boundary. The main route through the locality is England Creek Road, which enters from the Brisbane Valley Highway.[citation needed]
History
The locality presumably takes its name from the creek.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, England Creek had a population of 33 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, England Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in England Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Nebo State School in neighbouring Mount Nebo to the south-east and Fernvale State School in neighbouring Fernvale to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Lowood State High School in Lowood to the south-west and Ferny Grove State High School in Ferny Grove to the south-west.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "England Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "England Creek (Brisbane City) (entry 41383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "England Creek (Somerset Regional) (entry 50057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "England Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "England Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
External links
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